The Payer Relationships Your Practice Needs

Payer contract availability varies by geography. A full list of contracts available in your specific market is provided during the practice assessment phase. The Heart Network currently operates across eight states — Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Illinois, Iowa, and Arizona — with established payer relationships in each.

Existing payer relationships are reviewed during the assessment phase. In most cases CIN membership supplements rather than replaces your current contracts, adding value-based care agreements, shared savings programs, and quality incentive payments on top of existing fee-for-service arrangements. Where your current contracts are stronger, we'll tell you that too.

The Heart Network's payer relationships include commercial contracts, Medicare Advantage agreements, and value-based care arrangements, including shared savings programs and quality incentive payments. The specific contract types available to your practice depend on your market, patient population, and payer mix, all of which are reviewed during the assessment phase.

CIN membership and payer contract access can typically be activated within 30–60 days of agreement. The exact timeline depends on your practice's current credentialing status and payer relationships, which are assessed during onboarding.

CIN membership includes a commitment to participate in quality, performance, and data sharing requirements that support value-based care contract performance. The specific participation requirements are disclosed fully before any agreement is signed and are designed to be achievable for independent practices without a multi-year implementation timeline.